Vienna ‘Spanish Riding School’ and Christmas Markets Weekend
PRICE FROM £995pp
Vienna, Austria
Friday 21st November – Monday 24th November 2025
Featuring Seating in The Royal Box for the Famous Spanish Riding School Show along with a Private ‘Behind The Scenes’ Tour of the Stables with a chance to meet the beautiful Lipizzaners. The stunning city of Vienna will also be in full Christmas spirit with an array of Christmas Markets.
The Spanish Riding School in the Hofburg at Michaelerplatz in Vienna, Austria. The capital of Austria, Vienna is full of enduring charm, beautiful architecture and endless history. Blessed with superb shops, from high end designer stores to the more traditional Austrian shops, giving you an ideal opportunity to start your Christmas shopping. The month of November is an ideal month to visit, the city offers an array of different Christmas Markets with Gluwein and Hot Punches on offer along with traditional Austrian Christmas gifts. Vienna is home to a range of concert halls, restaurant, cafes and bars, giving you many options for the evening entertainment.
The Spanish Riding School and private Vienna weekend tour
The world-famous Spanish Riding School is over 440 years old and offers a truly unique equine experience. We are delighted to have secured the best seats in the house within the beautiful Hofburg Palace for the performance by the Lipizzans – the Ballet of the White Stallions – an amazing and unforgettable experience. Accompanied by classical Viennese music, these stunning equine beauties and their riders produce breath-taking performances. Following the show, we have arranged a private ‘behind the scenes’ tour of the Spanish Riding School and a chance to meet the horses, riders and staff… this will cap off a fabulous day!
Friday 21st November 2025
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Early morning flight from Heathrow to Vienna.
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Transfer to the 4* ’25hours Hotel’ for a three-night stay on a bed and breakfast basis.
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Drinks at the hotels Rooftop Bar at 19.00.
Saturday 22nd November 2025
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Day and night at leisure. Day and Night at leisure. There is so much to explore with a huge range of Christmas markets, museums, historical buildings, the famous Central Café or even some Christmas shopping.
Sunday 23rd November 2025
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Breakfast at hotel.
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Spanish Riding School Show (we have reserved all front and 2nd row prime seating in the arena).
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13.00 Private Guided Tour – Behind the scenes at the Spanish Riding School meeting the horses and riders along with a tour of all the facilities.
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The rest of the afternoon and evening will be at leisure.
Sunday 24th November 2025
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Breakfast at hotel.
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Final visits to the Christmas markets before transfers to the airport.
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Evening flight from Vienna to Heathrow.
The Spanish Riding School
ABOUT THE EVENT:
The Spanish Riding School in Vienna is a world-renowned institution showcasing the elegance and precision of classical dressage with its iconic Lipizzaner stallions. Set within the breathtaking Baroque architecture of the Hofburg Palace, this event offers a mesmerising experience as the stallions perform their signature movements, including the famous "airs above the ground."
With a tradition spanning over 400 years, it is the oldest riding school in the world, where equestrian mastery meets cultural heritage. Attending this event is not just about witnessing equestrian excellence but also immersing yourself in centuries of tradition, artistry, and culture. Visitors can marvel at the harmony between rider and horse, a testament to years of patient training and dedication. For horse lovers and history enthusiasts alike, this is a rare opportunity to experience one of the world’s most prestigious equestrian displays in a truly magical setting.
DON'T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT.
Laura L,
June 2024
Absolutely amazing, from start
to finish!
The actual trip was just phenomenal. We met some lovely people, we learnt so much and we experienced the most wonderful weekend. The organisation was second to none; the hotel was perfect and the location was right opposite the Hippodrome.
From Marc’s knowledge and contacts, we got to spend a day at Nicolas Clement’s stables, we had wonderful seats for the races along with another stables tour, something we would not have experienced if I hadn’t booked with Venatour. The trip was the right mix of activities and leisure time and we both thoroughly enjoyed it.
Jon S,
September 2024
Lovely trip meeting old and new friends.
Fantastic trip to Bruges and Waregem with Venatour Racing Social. This was our first visit to Bruges so Marc and Simon definitely looked after all of us with recommendations for bars and restaurants and places to see.
Wonderful choice of hotel in the centre of Bruges and a nice touch on day 1 to meet up for drinks together and get to know the group. The racing on day 2 was a spectacle not to be missed and with superb hospitality. On the last evening, Marc arranged a meet up at a lovely place by the Canal. Thanks for a lovely trip, meeting old and new friends and being well looked after.
Carol S,
February 2024
We are still buzzing from
our trip.
Firstly, we are still buzzing from our trip to the White Turf Event in St Moritz with Marc & Simon from Venatour. We were with our family on our return and loved relating many of the 'one of a kind' highlights!
We felt very well looked after with all the attention to details, updates and changes of exciting events which they both masterminded. We've now signed up for the Cape Town event plus the add on Safari - we know it will be a superb experience and something we couldn't do without the expertise of Venatour.
Graham H,
November 2023
Very skilled in tailoring the experience.
Our first guided tour of any description (being averse to any set itinerary and having the spirit of a cat, like a caged Lion…😁). However Marc was an excellent herder of cats!
Very skilful in tailoring the experience to the individual; we did our own thing but was always kept in the loop and joined the group and events as we wanted. And when Gatwick threw a curveball by cancelling a bunch of flights, Marc and the team juggled all the chaos like pros. Hats off to them - it was purr-fectly handled! Thanks guys loved it.